Past tense of forego
irregular verb
The past tense of forego is forewent. The past participle is foregone.
Forms of forego
| Base form (V1) | forego /fɔɹˈɡoʊ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | forewent /ˈfɔɹwɛnt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | foregone /ˈfɔɹɡɔn/ |
| Present participle | foregoing /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | foregoes |
Meaning of forego
- verb To precede, to go before.
Verbs like forego
Questions about the past tense of forego
- What is the past tense of forego?
- The past tense of forego is forewent.
- What is the past participle of forego?
- The past participle of forego is foregone.
- Is forego a regular or irregular verb?
- Forego is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
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